Court of Appeal Confirms Adequacy of Consultation Regarding North Cowichan Water Project

Note: SCC Refuses Leave to Appeal in Halalt Case. For more details see our July 11, 2013 Blog: http://www.younganderson.ca/blog/post/scc-refuses-leave-to-appeal-in-halalt-case.

In 2003 the District applied for an environmental assessment certificate for a groundwater extraction project involving the construction and operation of three wells near the Chemainus River on land owned by the District. The project was intended to replace the surface water system serving the Town of Chemainus, which was plagued by ongoing turbidity problems, particularly in the winter months.

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